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The Government has rejected calls for it to spend more of its advertising budget in local radio and newspapers and dismissed criticism that it is shunning the regional media.

COI Communications has hit back at criticism from the Newspaper Society, which represents the local press.

An enquiry into the Government's press and publicity machine last month, chaired by Bob Phillis, the chief executive of the Guardian Media Group, urged COI to monitor its use of the regions after taking evidence from the society.

After reviewing the position, COI has ruled out a major change.

Peter Buchanan, COI's deputy chief executive, said: 'We don't think that the facts support the view that has been put forward by the Newspaper Society. Via COI, government departments already invest extensively in ...

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